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101 curated skills in the Development category, from official Anthropic skills to community collections and marketplace picks. Free, with the source and install command for each.

101 skills
mcp-builder
Anthropic officialDev patterns

Guides Claude through designing and generating a working MCP server, the official first-party recipe for wrapping an API as agent tools.

github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills
webapp-testing
Anthropic officialDev patterns

First-party skill for driving and testing a running web app in a browser, verifying behavior instead of assuming it from code.

github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills
claude-api (repo skill and bundled /claude-api)
Anthropic officialDev patterns

Loads current Claude API reference (model IDs, tool use, streaming, batches, structured outputs) per language, auto-activates when code imports the anthropic SDK, and /claude-api migrate upgrades code to newer models.

code.claude.com/docs/en/commandsbundled in Claude Code (auto); also in anthropics/skills
feature-dev + commit-commands + plugin-dev (first-party plugins)
Anthropic officialDev patterns

Anthropic's dev-workflow set: end-to-end feature development workflow, git commit commands, and a toolkit for building Claude Code plugins themselves.

github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official
claude-api
Anthropic officialDev patterns

Reference for building on the Claude API and Anthropic SDK: model IDs, pricing, streaming, tool use, MCP, caching, token counting, and model migration.

github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/claude-api
code-modernization
Anthropic officialDev patterns

Modernize legacy codebases (COBOL, old Java/C++/.NET, monoliths) via a structured assess/map/extract-rules/transform/harden workflow, including cross-stack rewrites and version uplifts.

github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/main/
mcp-server-dev
Anthropic officialDev patterns

Skills for designing MCP servers that work well with Claude: deployment models (remote HTTP, MCPB, local), tool design patterns, auth, and interactive MCP apps.

github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/main/
mcp-tunnels
Anthropic officialDev patterns

Connect Claude to a private MCP server through an Anthropic MCP tunnel; drives the Docker Compose quickstart end to end (certificates, proxy, cloudflared).

github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/main/
cwc-makers
Anthropic officialDev patterns

One-command onboarding for the Code-with-Claude Makers Cardputer: clones the build-with-claude repo, flashes UIFlow firmware, and installs the Claude Buddy app on an M5Stack Cardputer-Adv.

github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/main/
test-driven-development (superpowers)
Community collectionDev patterns

Enforces the RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle for any feature or bugfix, with a reference of testing anti-patterns to avoid.

github.com/obra/superpowers/tree/main/skills/test-driven
systematic-debugging (superpowers)
Community collectionDev patterns

4-phase root-cause process for any bug or test failure before proposing fixes, including root-cause tracing, defense-in-depth, and condition-based-waiting techniques.

github.com/obra/superpowers/tree/main/skills/systematic-
using-git-worktrees (superpowers)
Community collectionDev patterns

Sets up parallel development branches via git worktrees so multiple lines of work can proceed without stepping on each other.

github.com/obra/superpowers/tree/main/skills/using-git-w
springboot-patterns (ECC)
Community collectionDev patterns

Java Spring Boot patterns; companion skills cover springboot-security, springboot-tdd, and springboot-verification, plus java-coding-standards and jpa-patterns.

debug-skill
Community collectionDev patterns

Gives the agent a real debugger with breakpoints, stepping, variable inspection, and stack traces instead of print-debugging.

github.com/AlmogBaku/debug-skill
playwright-skill
Community collectionDev patterns

General-purpose browser automation with Playwright for scraping, form filling, and end-to-end checks.

github.com/lackeyjb/playwright-skill
agent-lsp
Community collectionDev patterns

Semantic code intelligence via LSP: safe renames, refactors, impact analysis, and verification across a codebase.

github.com/blackwell-systems/agent-lsp
qdrant-skills
Community collectionDev patterns

Operate Qdrant vector databases: search operations, performance tuning, deployment, and upgrades.

github.com/qdrant/skills
hashicorp-agent-skills
Community collectionDev patterns

HashiCorp-maintained skills for Terraform workflows and infrastructure automation.

github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills
vercel-react-best-practices
MarketplaceDev patterns

Vercel's React and Next.js performance rules (rendering, data fetching, bundle hygiene) applied while the agent writes or reviews code.

skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-pra
agent-browser
MarketplaceDev patterns

Gives the agent a driveable headless browser (navigate, click, fill, screenshot) for testing and inspecting live web pages from the CLI.

skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-browser/agent-browser
microsoft-foundry
MarketplaceDev patterns

Microsoft's official guidance for building on Azure AI Foundry: models, agents, and deployments via the azure-skills repo.

skills.sh/microsoft/azure-skills/microsoft-foundry
improve-codebase-architecture
MarketplaceDev patterns

Analyzes an existing codebase's structure and proposes concrete refactors toward better module boundaries and dependency direction.

skills.sh/mattpocock/skills/improve-codebase-architectur
supabase-postgres-best-practices
MarketplaceDev patterns

Official Supabase rules for Postgres schema design, RLS policies, indexing, and query patterns when building on Supabase.

skills.sh/supabase/agent-skills/supabase-postgres-best-p
shadcn
MarketplaceDev patterns

Official shadcn/ui skill for installing, composing, and theming registry components correctly instead of hand-rolling lookalikes.

skills.sh/shadcn/ui/shadcn
firebase-basics
MarketplaceDev patterns

Official Firebase skill covering project setup, SDK integration, and core service usage for apps built on Firebase.

skills.sh/firebase/agent-skills/firebase-basics
sentry-cli
MarketplaceDev patterns

Official Sentry skill for instrumenting apps and managing releases, sourcemaps, and issues through the Sentry CLI.

skills.sh/sentry/dev/sentry-cli
browser-use
MarketplaceDev patterns

Official browser-use skill: autonomous browser automation (navigate, interact, extract) driven by the agent.

skills.sh/browser-use/browser-use/browser-use
code-reviewer
MarketplaceDev patterns

Runs a structured code review pass checking security, logic, performance, and style; Agensi's most-installed skill.

www.agensi.io/skillsFree download from Agensi, unzip to ~/.claude/skills/ (116 installs)
env-doctor
MarketplaceDev patterns

Systematically diagnoses why a project will not start: env vars, versions, ports, and dependency mismatches.

www.agensi.io/skillsFree download from Agensi, unzip to ~/.claude/skills/ (30 installs)
ai-regression-testing
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Regression testing strategies for AI-assisted development. Sandbox-mode API testing without database dependencies, automated bug-check workflows, and patterns to catch AI blind spots where the same model writes and reviews code.

~/.claude/skills
backend-patterns
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes.

~/.claude/skills
cisco-ios-patterns
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Cisco IOS and IOS-XE review patterns for show commands, config hierarchy, wildcard masks, ACL placement, interface hygiene, and safe change-window verification.

~/.claude/skills
coding-standards
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Baseline cross-project coding conventions for naming, readability, immutability, and code-quality review. Use detailed frontend or backend skills for framework-specific patterns.

~/.claude/skills
database-migrations
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Database migration best practices for schema changes, data migrations, rollbacks, and zero-downtime deployments across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and common ORMs (Prisma, Drizzle, Kysely, Django, TypeORM, golang-migrate).

~/.claude/skills
deployment-patterns
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Deployment workflows, CI/CD pipeline patterns, Docker containerization, health checks, rollback strategies, and production readiness checklists for web applications.

~/.claude/skills
docker-patterns
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Docker and Docker Compose patterns for local development, container security, networking, volume strategies, and multi-service orchestration.

~/.claude/skills
e2e-testing
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Playwright E2E testing patterns, Page Object Model, configuration, CI/CD integration, artifact management, and flaky test strategies.

~/.claude/skills
error-handling
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Patterns for robust error handling across TypeScript, Python, and Go. Covers typed errors, error boundaries, retries, circuit breakers, and user-facing error messages.

~/.claude/skills
git-workflow
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Git workflow patterns including branching strategies, commit conventions, merge vs rebase, conflict resolution, and collaborative development best practices for teams of all sizes.

~/.claude/skills
github-ops
Tested in my stackDev patterns

GitHub repository operations, automation, and management. Issue triage, PR management, CI/CD operations, release management, and security monitoring using the gh CLI. Use when the user wants to manage GitHub issues, PRs, CI status, releases, contributors, stal

~/.claude/skills
homelab-network-readiness
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Readiness checklist for homelab VLAN segmentation, local DNS filtering, and WireGuard-style remote access before changing router, firewall, DHCP, or VPN configuration.

~/.claude/skills
homelab-network-setup
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Practical home and homelab network planning for gateways, switches, access points, IP ranges, DHCP reservations, DNS, cabling, and common beginner mistakes.

~/.claude/skills
homelab-pihole-dns
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Pi-hole installation, blocklist management, DNS-over-HTTPS setup, DHCP integration, local DNS records, and troubleshooting broken DNS resolution on a home network.

~/.claude/skills
homelab-vlan-segmentation
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Segmenting home networks into VLANs for IoT, guest, trusted, and server traffic using UniFi, pfSense/OPNsense, and MikroTik : including switch trunk config, firewall rules, and wireless SSID mapping.

~/.claude/skills
homelab-wireguard-vpn
Tested in my stackDev patterns

WireGuard VPN server setup, peer configuration, key generation, split tunneling vs full tunnel routing, and remote access to a home network from mobile and laptop clients.

~/.claude/skills
mcp-server-patterns
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Build MCP servers with Node/TypeScript SDK : tools, resources, prompts, Zod validation, stdio vs Streamable HTTP. Use Context7 or official MCP docs for latest API.

~/.claude/skills
modbus-debug
Tested in my stackDev patterns

当需要调试 Modbus RTU(串口)或 Modbus TCP(网络)设备通信时使用,支持寄存器读写、从站扫描和持续监控。

~/.claude/skills
modbus-protocol
Tested in my stackDev patterns

> Modbus industrial protocol implementation in Rust, Go, and Python. Trigger: modbus, plc, scada, industrial protocol, registers, coils

~/.claude/skills
netmiko-ssh-automation
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling.

~/.claude/skills
network-bgp-diagnostics
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Diagnostics-only BGP troubleshooting patterns for neighbor state, route exchange, prefix policy, AS path inspection, and safe evidence collection.

~/.claude/skills
network-config-validation
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Pre-deployment checks for router and switch configuration, including dangerous commands, duplicate addresses, subnet overlaps, stale references, management-plane risk, and IOS-style security hygiene.

~/.claude/skills
network-interface-health
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Diagnose interface errors, drops, CRCs, duplex mismatches, flapping, speed negotiation issues, and counter trends on routers, switches, and Linux hosts.

~/.claude/skills
python-patterns
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Pythonic idioms, PEP 8 standards, type hints, and best practices for building robust, efficient, and maintainable Python applications.

~/.claude/skills
python-testing
Tested in my stackDev patterns

Python testing strategies using pytest, TDD methodology, fixtures, mocking, parametrization, and coverage requirements.

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react-patterns
Tested in my stackDev patterns

React 18/19 patterns including hooks discipline, server/client component boundaries, Suspense + error boundaries, form actions, data fetching, state management decision trees, and accessibility-first composition. Use when writing or reviewing React components.

~/.claude/skills
react-performance
Tested in my stackDev patterns

React and Next.js performance optimization patterns adapted from Vercel Engineering's React Best Practices (https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-skills). Organizes 70+ rules across 8 priority categories : waterfalls, bundle size, server-side, client fetching,

~/.claude/skills
react-testing
Tested in my stackDev patterns

React component testing with React Testing Library, Vitest/Jest, MSW for network mocking, accessibility assertions with axe, and the decision boundary between component tests and Playwright/Cypress end-to-end runs. Use when writing or fixing tests for React co

~/.claude/skills

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